The 2010 TT Film

Whilst in London last week, I went to see the spectacular 3D film about the 2010 TT races, "Beyond the Edge". I did enjoy it although the 3D effect wasn't strictly necessary - the racing was good enough.

I was very excited because my good friend Jennifer had seen it, and said that I had been filmed sitting in the Grandstand at Douglas!  Well, I didn't see myself although I think Grandad Edgar was in one of the snippets of film shown of the earlier races.

It was so lovely to see dear Guy Martin featured - although it wasn't his finest set of races and, of course, he landed up injured.  He does cut a very handsome figure, with a roguish attitude, but I didn't like it when he discussed "wa...ng"; what young men do in the privacy of their trousers should remain a mystery.

I think one of the first films to feature on-bike camera shots was produced by Champion Spark Plugs - "The Throttle Works Both Ways" - and I am definitely in that!  That was 1975, and that rascal Mike Hailwood is featured - the director gave me a copy and I still have it!